Ring King

June 19, 1987 Jastec, Woodplace Data East, Jastec, Namco, Sony
Fighting Sport Arcade
famicom MSX2 NES Mobile
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NES Port of "Ring King/King of Boxer".

Challenge your friends or your computer to the Data East Championship Title Bout! Challengers from around the globe, each with his own style of boxing, knuckle up to take the title. Win by knock-out or points using a wild assortment of hooks, jabs, uppercuts, and combinations!
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Game Info

Release Date June 19, 1987
Developer Jastec, Woodplace
Publisher Data East, Jastec, Namco, Sony
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action